| Code | AD5864 |
|---|---|
| Duration | 9 weeks |
| Teaching Mode | Part-Time |
| NFQ Level | Level 8 |
| NFQ Award Title | 10 ECTS Credits |
| Fees | €1000 (Check for eligibility for 50% HCI Funding) See Fees and Costs for full details. |
| Closing Date | January 2025 |
| Next Intake | January 2025 |
| Venue | Blended; Partly Online and Classroom based. |
| Start Date | September 2024 |
Course Outline
This module will build students’ capacity to become effective and competent leaders in developing practical leadership knowledge, skills and behaviours that will enhance personal growth, thus creating the potential to make valuable impacts on work roles. The module aims to help students recognise and understand the theoretical foundations of effective leadership, as well as how different leadership theories, concepts, and styles can influence employees' motivation, adaptability, proactivity, and teamwork. It develops practical insights with the use of case studies, tools, and frameworks to enable students to lead high-performing teams in dynamic and ever-changing business environments.
In this module, we explore; Leadership concepts, models and frameworks; The relationship between personality traits and leadership styles; The difference between leadership and management; The psychology of the leader/follower relationship; Emotional intelligence and the link to leadership effectiveness; Motivation and influencing skills; Positive psychology in the workplace; Diversity in the workplace.
Course Queries
For Academic Queries and Course Content Queries please contact Senior Programme Coordinator, Déirdre O’Byrne, email at deirdre.obyrne@ucc.ie
For Online Application Support please click here
If you require further assistance with your online application please contact the Programme Administrator, Anne Marie Wyper, email at anne.wyper@ucc.ie
Course Practicalities
The programme will be delivered partly online and in a UCC classroom over 8 weeks. This will include 6 weekly online sessions which will include interactive work and associated reading and learning activities. It will also include two classroom-based Saturdays at UCC.
Additionally, students will engage in two, one hour coaching sessions to enhance learning and deepen understanding of course work and its relation to the world of work.
Assessment
The module is assessed by continuous assessment in the form of (a) 4,000-word work-based portfolio and (b) group presentation.
Why Choose This Course
The business and enterprise environment in Ireland is becoming increasingly dynamic and internationally competitive. Work environments require organisations to be responsive, agile, competitive, and innovative in a changing world of workplace practice. Strong leadership is key in developing and maintaining sustainable advantage. Employers now look to individuals who have the necessary leadership skills, capability, and behaviours to be primary drivers of successful organisations. The course explores and identifies the needs and challenges to arise to empower appropriate leadership skills to forge success. This course responds directly to these emerging needs.
Additionally, coaching features in the course, ensuring and providing auxiliary support, both on a one-to-one basis and in small groups to improve and enhance work-based performance, increase well-being, harness, and apply personal strengths, embrace adaptability, achieve goals and build resilience in working with changed and changing work practices.
Requirements
Applications will be accepted from candidates who:
- Are over 21 years of age by 1 January of the year of application
- Hold a minimum Level 7 qualification with at least a second-class honours grade 1 or equivalent professional qualification.
AND
- Have a minimum of two years’ relevant work experience as deemed appropriate by the programme Academic Director.
RPL: Non-graduates with at least three years’ professional experience in a relevant senior people leadership role will also be considered for admission through UCC’s recognition of prior learning process.
English Language Requirement: All applicants whose first language is not English are expected to have a minimum IELTS score of 6.5, with no individual section lower than 6.0.
Fees and Costs
Standard fee: €1,000
This programme is HCI funded. Eligible applicants may apply for this funding which will cover 50% (€500) of the course fees. You can see eligibility criteria here.
Please note funding for this programme is limited and early application is advised.
How To Apply
Before applying applicants need to be aware of the IT student checklist below before applying:
- You will need access to a laptop or desktop computer running a modern supported operating system with all software updates.
- Some of UCC’s services (e.g. the Canvas Virtual Learning Environment) link to an external site and also have mobile apps for iOS and Android Devices that you may wish to use as part of your studies. However, we recommend using your desktop web browser for submission of assessments.
- You should always use the most current version of your preferred browser. In general, we recommend the Chrome Web browser (Important Note: Internet Explorer will not work with Canvas).
- We recommend a reliable broadband connection with at least 7Mbps or more.
- You will require an Office suite of software (Microsoft Office or equivalent) and a PDF reader. You should always use the latest version of this software. All UCC students will have access to Office 365 which includes software such as Word/Excel/Powerpoint etc. once registered.
To Apply for this course please follow the steps below:
When you log into the Application Portal:
Click Apply Online
Select Start a new Adult & Continuing Education Application
During your online application you will be required to upload the following documents:
- Proof of Identity e.g. Birth Cert or Passport
- Application Statement
- HCI Subsidy Form
- English Language Test Report [if applicable]
- 50% of the fees are also required to complete your application.
HCI Funding:
- Please note there are two options to choose from when applying. If you choose the HCI funding option you will be asked to confirm your eligibility. Please note this does not guarantee that you will be awarded this funding. You will still need to pay the 50% fee up front and our finance team can provide invoices should this be paid by your company.
Non-HCI Funding:
- Please note there are two options to choose from when applying. If you choose the non-HCI funding option you will be able to a.) pay your fees b.) fill out the company sponsorhip form which will go to your company for payment.
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